Shortly after thousands of sports fans and concertgoers exit venues like Xfinity Mobile Arena and Lincoln Financial Field, another group heads inside: the oil filtration team. Every month, thousands of …
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President’s House display on George Washington’s slaves remains despite White House scrutiny — for now
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsAn exhibit on nine people enslaved by George Washington while he lived as president in Philadelphia remains in tact at Independence National Historical Park as of Friday, despite efforts from …
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Demonstrators say they were ‘forcibly’ ejected from Phillies game for holding pro-Palestinian posters
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsOver 50 people who attended the Phillies game against the Marlins on Thursday night say they were ejected for spelling out a pro-Palestinian message in the stands. Jewish Voice for …
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Food & Restaurants
3 Philly restaurants, including Kalaya, named among 50 best in North America
by myphillyconnection 47 viewsKalaya, Friday Saturday Sunday and Royal Sushi & Izakaya were recognized among the best in North America by a group of 300 chefs, restaurateurs, journalists and gourmets. Kalaya ranked seventh …
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Health & Fitness
Up against a deadline? Drinking water may reduce your stress levels
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsStaying well-hydrated improves the body's response to stress, new research shows. Poor hydration was linked to an increase in the stress hormone, cortisol.
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Justice Department sues Pennsylvania over state’s refusal to share voter’s personal data
by myphillyconnection 35 viewsThe U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued six states — Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, New York, New Hampshire, and Minnesota — for what it said was a "failure to produce …
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Philly News
City Council approves additional hiring protections for jobseekers with criminal records
by myphillyconnection 39 viewsThousands of Philadelphians with criminal records will get additional protections when job hunting under newly passed amendments to the city's fair hiring law. The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Rue Landau …
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Food & Restaurants
Iron Hill Brewery abruptly closes all 16 of its brewpubs
by myphillyconnection 41 viewsIron Hill Brewery said Thursday morning that it has abruptly closed all 16 of its gastropubs. The local chain gave no reason for the shuttering in its social media post …
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Gov. Shapiro warns Pennsylvania may ‘go it alone’ if power grid operator doesn’t change
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsNinety-eight years ago, the nation's largest power grid operator was founded in Philadelphia by utilities serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Earlier week, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro threatened to pull his …
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Food & Restaurants
Tria opens Rittenhouse event space that will host wine-tastings and classes taught by sommeliers
by myphillyconnection 43 viewsTria opened an event space Thursday that is a short walk from its wine bar in Rittenhouse. Tria Events, located in a rowhouse at 1726 Sansom St., strays from the …